Good day.

I got a pretty nice surprise this morning when I woke up. My clock said it was nearly 2 pm, and I felt like a total bum, so I rolled out of bed immediately. I came to the computer then to listen to music and finish last night's blog and it turned out to actually be 1 pm! So, I'm not the bum I thought I was. :) I actually sort of have an excuse for sleeping so late: I didn't fall asleep until 3:30 am. I don't know why. But I was getting very annoyed by the time 2:30 rolled around, and I was about to give up when suddenly, I passed out. Nice.

Today was magical. Nothing out of the ordinary happened, but why is that ever necessary for magic to happen? I went out with my brother and picked up something for my mom (for Christmas) and then had lunch. A few hours later, Steph came over and spent the evening with us, just talking and watching TV, laughing, making plans for New Years (!!!), and talking about road trips in 2009.

I'm really excited for 2009. I keep heaving these big, happy sighs. I don't know. I want January to get here already.

Anyway, good day. Tomorrow will be good, too.

Oh, new Christmas development: NOT going out of town now! I feel a little guilty for saying I'm happy about it. That means a quiet, small celebration, with my closest family. No worries about anxiety! Good news. I think we're going over to my cousin Genie's house and I'll get to spend the day playing with Trinity. That's pretty much my idea for a perfect Christmas. Maybe a little bit of snow, some hot chocolate, and Nick and Cody. I'm sad I won't get to see them.

Oh, and my grandma. I think we might go see her on Christmas Eve anyway.

It's before midnight and I'm exhausted already. I'll be up until 1:30 or so though, at the very least. Luckily, this promises no tossing and turning, because I'll be so tired by the time I go to bed that I'll be asleep before my head hits the pillow.

Hopefully.

Tomorrow, I will work on some collages and paint more. I spent an hour or so painting today, for the first time in weeks. It was pleasant. Painting always makes me feel so balanced when I'm feeling off. It is soothing.

I'm going to lie on the floor and listen to the Hairspray soundtrack (ahaha) for awhile. Goodnight.